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On Apr 14, 1864, the House voted 79–66. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 66–0, Democrats 0–59, Others 14–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 79
No: 66
Did not vote: 41
Date: Apr 14, 1864

By party

Republicans66 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 59 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the ruling of the chair that the…: House Vote, Apr 14, 1864,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-195/to-sustain-the-ruling-of-the-chair-that-the (accessed 2026-10-17).